The problem is for Musk is that maybe he did have a verbal agreement to take the company private, but the other party(s) backed out at the last minute. He may have spoken too early, hence why he said something that didn't come to pass. That is a material misrepresentation, and he's going to be in hot water over that statement as P.T. said above.
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